Soccer girls keep on kicking

One local high school girls soccer team remains unbeaten while another absorbed its first loss in recent action.  Columbia (11-1-1) picked up three more wins – including a victory Tuesday…

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Conference kudos for CHS athletes 

Several student-athletes from Columbia High School were recognized by the Mississippi Division of the Cahokia Conference for their efforts  during the recently completed winter sports season.  In boys basketball, Columbia’s…

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Girls hoopsters take aim

A couple of local high school girls basketball squads are trending up. For other teams, not so much. Columbia (13-10) recently won two straight home games to snap a six-game…

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Candy Cane Classic underway

The annual Candy Cane Classic high school girls basketball tournament is taking place this week at Gibault Catholic High School.  Columbia battled Valmeyer in the tourney on Monday night, winning…

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Sam Schmuke | Athlete of the Week

The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Columbia High School basketball standout Samantha Schmuke. The junior recently became the all-time career steals leader for CHS girls hoops, surpassing the previous…

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Girls hoops season tips off

The high school girls basketball season got going this week with a pair of local tip-off tournaments.  Columbia opened its 13th annual tip-off classic in style on Monday, winning 51-27…

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Down the stretch they go

The high school girls basketball season has entered the final stretch as local squads jockey for playoff positioning. Columbia (15-7) posted recent victories as it preps for rivalry games over…

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Eagles win Candy Cane Classic

The Columbia High School girls basketball team coasted through this year’s Candy Cane Classic at Gibault Catholic High School, taking the tourney title on Saturday.  The Eagles (9-4) toppled Chester,…

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Girls hoops season tips off

The high school girls basketball season got underway Monday with Columbia and Dupo both hosting tip-off tournaments. Columbia hosted Marquette on Monday night to start off the Columbia Tip-Off Classic,…

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